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Whether
your interest is an owner, trainer or
jockey, Arabian racing can provide you
with great value and great fun. An
Arabian racehorse can be purchased at
a fraction of the price of a Thoroughbred
with serious Prize Monies on offer.The
Arabian Racing Organisation organises
professionally run race meetings throughout
the country, from Goodwood to Chester,
from Exeter to Fakenham.
In
2002 there are 18 full Arabian Race Meetings
and 18 'Showcase' races run on Thoroughbred
cards.
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Arabian
racing is also gaining a reputation
for producing up and coming jockeys.
Jim
Culloty, Ben Hitchcott and Tom Scudamore
are amongst the names to have ridden
in Arabian races in their amateur
days.
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Whether
it's entertaining clients or the family,
Arabian racing can offer a relaxed, enjoyable
and exciting atmosphere.
For
further information, log on at
www.arabianracing.org.uk
The
Arabian horse originated from the Arabian
Peninsular where it has been raced for
centuries. This breed is smaller in size
and more one paced than the Thoroughbred.
Generally noted for its ability to endure
sustained effort over long distances.
In January 2000 the Abu Dhabi 1 day 100
mile race was won by a 10 year old Purebred
Arab gelding, Ben Saloe, at an astonishing
average speed of 12.71 mph!
The
Arabian has been in this country since
the Romans conquered our shores. They
raced them at Netherby (Yorkshire) long
before the Thoroughbred was produced.
James I kept Arabians, including the
famous Markham Arabian, at Newmarket where
he instituted a kind of steeplechase on
Newmarket Heath.
The Parliamentarians confiscated his Stud
in 1648 and his horses were dispersed
- most being lost from record.
The
Darley Arabian, the Godolphin Arabian
and the Byerly Turk from the 18th Century
were to become the progenerators of the
British Thoroughbred stock. Weatherby's
Stud Book began in 1791 based on these
three Arabians. Prior to this, the Jockey
Club was founded in 1752.
By
1885 the speedy Thoroughbred had evolved
to be so fast that the Purebred Arabian
was no longer a match for it even when
given a large allowance. So the racing
of this smaller breed on official tracks
was stopped. It was not until 1978 that
they were returned to the tracks once
more. A few racing enthusiasts from the
Arab Horse Society, led by Ann Unwin,
gained permission from the Jockey Club
to organise Amateur flat races. Since
then, for the past 22 seasons, the sport
has flourished under Jockey Club Rules,
on official courses and has grown to be
the most active of its kind in Europe.
The
Arabian Racing Organisation (ARO) was
formed in December 1999 and is a registered
company. The working office is at Newbury
Racecourse where the Racing Manager Charlie
Corbett, or Office Manager Cressida Whyatt
will be pleased to help answer your questions
on Arabian flat racing.
ARO
is delighted to welcome new sponsors and
arrangements can be tailored to personal
requirements. Whether you wish to promote
your product or service, or celebrate
a special occasion, or just wish to join
in the fun, ARO offers unbeatable value
for money.
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